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10 Essential Skills for the Modern UI & UX Designer

A how-to for fundamental skills every designer should hone.

Design

September 22, 2022

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Designers are often eager to jump straight into UI animations, trendy UIs, and high performing roles before really honing the basics.Well, I’m here today to take a step back and explain topics like creating a usability test or the perfect color palette as simply as I can.

1. How to space objects properly

Following a convention for spacing brings uniformity to our designs and ensures that we create consistent designs while collaborating with other designers.There are two methods that designers frequently rely on to accurately space elements on the page. The most common spacing systems are the Hard grid (also called baseline grid) or Soft grid.Hard grids align content to a fixed vertical grid, and Soft grids define the space between items on the page.

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Written by

Danny Sapio

Danny is a seasoned design enthusiast and writer with over a decade in the industry. With a background in both graphic design and journalism, Danny combines crisp visuals with a narrative that captivates the reader. Specializing in modern minimalist aesthetics, they have contributed to various design magazines and blogs. Danny believes in the power of simple, elegant design and its ability to change the world.